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Tensions remain high as Israeli strikes continue in Gaza, drawing international attention, and the US proposes new solutions, while aid distribution efforts are underway.

• Middle East crisis live: Trump says US should turn Gaza into ‘freedom zone’ as more than 50 killed in Israeli strikes — The Guardian - 08:40
• BBC joins Gaza children as they are evacuated to Jordan for treatment — BBC World - 05:44
• Gaza Hospital Strike Draws New Attention to Israel’s Medical Facility Attacks — New York Times World - 05:15

• U.S.-Backed Group Created to Distribute Aid in Gaza Says It’s Ready to Go — New York Times World - 02:36

Direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv are planned in Turkey, though Putin's presence is uncertain, marking a potential shift in the conflict.

• Ukraine war live: First direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years set to begin in Turkey — The Guardian - 08:39
• Officials From Russia and Ukraine Are in Turkey, But Will Peace Talks Take Place? — New York Times World - 08:03
• Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not. — New York Times World - 06:06

• Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey — BBC World - 00:35

Australian political news covers Green party leadership changes, controversies related to election tactics, and updates from the Erin Patterson trial, along with other local issues.

• Juror discharged from mushroom lunch trial as child protection worker reveals what Erin Patterson told her — The Guardian - 07:40
• Lidia Thorpe says she would not rejoin Greens ‘even if my daughter became leader’ – as it happened — The Guardian - 07:32
• Erin Patterson trial day 12 – as it happened — The Guardian - 07:06

• Larissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader, with Mehreen Faruqi chosen as deputy — The Guardian - 06:28
• Tim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messages — The Guardian - 04:55
• LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise — The Guardian - 02:39
• Larissa Waters urges Labor to be bold while Liberals in ‘electoral wilderness’ and says Greens hurt by ‘Trump effect’ — The Guardian - 08:37

The UK economy shows signs of growth, but challenges remain, including tax considerations and the impact of post-COVID work trends, alongside scrutiny of public services.

• Reeves welcomes growth figures as former No 10 adviser says taxes will have to rise in budget – UK politics live — The Guardian - 08:38
• GDP rise and a less scary outlook offer Rachel Reeves some rare cheer — The Guardian - 08:25
• UK economy defies gloomy warnings to grow 0.7% in first quarter of year — The Guardian - 06:01

• MPs call for increased protections for vulnerable benefit claimants — The Guardian - 06:00
• Bosses of hospitals that spend too much or treat too few will not get pay rise — The Guardian - 05:00
• Post-Covid home working has failed to level up UK economy, study finds — The Guardian - 05:00
• Starmer’s migrant rhetoric: a squalid chapter? – Politics Weekly UK — The Guardian - 04:00

News surrounding Trump includes his comments on international affairs, potential deals, and controversies related to his business ventures and political stances.

• Trump says India willing to charge 'no tariffs' on US goods — BBC World - 08:05
• Trump’s Pledge to the Middle East: No More ‘Lectures on How to Live’ — New York Times World - 07:51
• Thursday Briefing — New York Times World - 04:32

• 3 Deals in 3 Countries on Trump’s Trip — New York Times World - 04:01
• Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery — New York Times World - 02:11
• The Road to Trump’s Embrace of White South Africans — New York Times World - 01:52
• Trump's critics and supporters unite against Qatar plane deal — BBC World - 00:03
• As Trump Crows Over Ending a Conflict, India’s Leaders Feel Betrayed — New York Times World - 05:12

Various international relations issues, including EU-UK disagreements, Polish elections, and Trump's influence on foreign policy, are highlighted.

• EU and UK at loggerheads over fishing rights and youth mobility — The Guardian - 08:41
• Poland’s Election for President Is a Test of Unwinding Populism — New York Times World - 04:01

This topic covers a range of social issues, from strip-search controversies to violence against influencers, as well as discussions around assisted dying and AI bias.

• Judge suggests NSW police had ‘absolutely no evidence’ to justify main strip-search in class action — The Guardian - 07:16
• ‘Communal crime car’ used by three people who torched Melbourne’s Adass Israel synagogue, police allege — The Guardian - 06:42
• Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream — BBC World - 03:48

• Mexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok livestream — BBC World - 03:48
• Aussie Rules great dies using voluntary assisted dying laws — BBC World - 03:37
• Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico — New York Times World - 00:16
• Musk’s AI Grok bot rants about ‘white genocide’ in South Africa in unrelated chats — The Guardian - 01:07

Headlines cover diverse stories, including a Magna Carta discovery, a novel challenging ableism in Japan, changes in the funeral home industry, and an endangered bird encounter.

• Psychiatrist deemed Joel Cauchi ‘fit and proper’ to hold gun licence ahead of Bondi Junction stabbings — The Guardian - 06:46
• The Prize-Winning Novel Challenging ‘Ableist Machismo’ in Japan — New York Times World - 06:29
• Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original. — New York Times World - 06:23

• Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift — New York Times World - 04:00
• Bayesian Superyacht Carrying Mike Lynch Sank After ‘Extreme’ Wind Gust, Report Says — New York Times World - 02:24
• US academic released from immigration detention after judge's ruling — BBC World - 02:06
• From president to fugitive: in the jungle hideout of Evo Morales — The Guardian - 02:00
• New Zealand MPs who performed haka in parliament given unprecedented punishment — The Guardian - 01:34
• Meet the 'invisible crew' who have 35 seconds to prevent a Eurovision blunder — BBC World - 00:10
• Endangered New Zealand bird caught fighting ‘at risk’ reptile in rare footage — The Guardian - 04:47
• Three Maori MPs face suspension over 'intimidating' haka — BBC World - 07:18
• Harvard’s unofficial copy of Magna Carta is actually an original, experts say — The Guardian - 04:00
• MP to launch bill to target superyachts, private jets and fossil fuel producers — The Guardian - 05:00
• Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer? — BBC World - 01:43
• Gabbard fires officials who released memo contradicting Trump’s Venezuela gang claims — The Guardian - 00:57
• Russian scientist held in Ice jail charged with smuggling frog embryos into US — The Guardian - 00:23
• RFK Jr defends downsizing health department as protesters disrupt Senate hearing – as it happened — The Guardian - 01:58